May 14, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Council, board agree to $601,000 in cuts

Avg. Monroe Township school tax increase reduced from $67 to $50
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

A$601,000 reduction in the school budget ordered by the Monroe Township Council will not have an impact on educational or sports programs, Board of Education President Amy Antelis said. More...

Monroe municipal tab keeps tax rate stable

Budget includes elimination of four municipal positions
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

There will be no municipal tax increase in 2009, according to a budget approved unanimously at the May 4 Monroe Township Council meeting. The budget also keeps the water/sewer rates stable for the next two years. More...

Police: Elderly woman's death was a homicide

Neighbor: Victim was mostly homebound in recent years
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Authorities are looking for clues in the murder of an 84-yearold woman who was found dead in her home on May 1. More...

Corzine places conditional veto on bill

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — Gov. Jon Corzine has issued a conditional veto of a bill that would have permitted the elimination of age restrictions on senior housing units. More...

Council urged to keep twice-weekly pickup

Condo association says switch will be costly, unfair
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Complaints continue to come over the possibility that township officials will vote to reduce garbage collection services. More...

Wiley shares views on rights, power of media

Journalist visit concludes series on Bill of Rights
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK — Veteran journalist Charles Wiley spoke to an enthusiastic crowd about freedom of the press and the responsibility of the media. More...

Scout improves football field area for Eagle project

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — The football player in him was disappointed, but the Boy Scout in him came up with an idea. When Ryan Engstrom saw the condition of the football field at Spotswood High School, he decided it was time to do something. More...

Fundraisers

May 14 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. More...

Silvia to head special services

The Spotswood Board of Education has appointed Dan Silvia as director of special services, replacing current Richard Flamini, who will retire June 30. More...

Letters

Let school board cut administrative jobs

The East Brunswick Board of Education has told us a nice story about how it is saving us money, and that is all well and good, but it's an election year so let's dig a little deeper. More...

Urges council to keep library strong

While it is understandable that every town service may have to be impacted during these difficult financial times, library patrons in East Brunswick cannot be silent about the proposed budget cuts. More...

They compost, and their garbage does not stink

Ibelieve that any attempt, no matter how small, to help our economy and environment is beneficial to us all. We all have a responsibility to try to find ways to save our town from an increase in property taxes. More...

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Columns

In Long Branch, they don't need no stinkin' commission

Coda • GREG BEAN

Are your town elders being bothered by pesky members of the local Historical Commission who don't want to tear down historic buildings so a new Starbucks can go up (attention, Milltown)? More...

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Sports

Running the base line

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Right: East Brunswick High School's Debra Dewitt slides safely into third base as New Egypt's Kaci Hopkins goes for the ball during a May 8 game. East Brunswick won 1-0. More...

Falcons, at 8-6, still a contender on links

Senior Sean Lawrence likely to challenge in GMC Tourney
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer

While Monroe Township High School has consistently produced some of the better golf teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference through the years, the 2009 edition is just above .500. More...

Young Sayreville squad leads GMC division in boys tennis

Bombers entered week at 9-0 in White Division play
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

If it's lonely at the top, that's something the Sayreville War Memorial High School boys tennis team won't mind this time, having shared the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division crown with Monroe last spring. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff First-graders at East Brunswick's Memorial Elementary School, which is temporarily located in South River, do jumping jacks during ACES Day May 6. More...

Builder drops case for 90 senior units

Lawsuit was filed after Zoning Board rejected plan
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Arbor Ventures, which sued East Brunswick last year in an effort to build 90 age-restricted housing units on Ryders Lane, has withdrawn its lawsuit. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff Richard Dvorin (r), whose son Seth, of East Brunswick, was killed while serving with the U.S. More...

May 17 horse show/fair to benefit Special Strides

MONROE — Members of the public are invited to enjoy music, food, games and activities during a first-ever Special Strides Country Fair & Horse Show. The event will be held at Congress Hill Farm on Federal Road from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17. More...

Spotswood to see water rate hike of 36 percent

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Residents will see a 36- percent increase in their water rates beginning in the middle of this year. More...

ACES Day

ERIC SUCAR staff Kindergartners run in place during ACES Day May 6 at East Brunswick's Memorial Elementary School, which is temporarily located in South River. More...

Middlesex will oversee Monmouth ME's office

In an effort to save costs for both counties, Middlesex County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Falzon will also serve as Monmouth County's medical examiner for the remainder of 2009. Falzon replaces longtime Monmouth County Medical Examiner Dr. More...

Auction of antiques & Jersey Shore memorabilia May 23

OCEAN GROVE — The Historical Society of Ocean Grove continues its 2009 season of special fundraising events with the popular Memorial Day Weekend Auction on Saturday, May 23, at the Young People's Temple in Ocean Grove. More...

AOSMI opens office in Monroe

MONROE — Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold, will hold an open house for its new satellite office at 312 Applegarth Road on May 15. More...

Spotswood officials mull changes for senior center

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Officials are meeting this week to find a new name for the senior center, which offers services for many residents, not just senior citizens. More...

Bulletin Board

Ladies auxiliary plans Clean Clothing Drive

The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Clean Clothing Drive 3-5 p.m. May 16 at the Jamesburg Firehouse, 82 W. Railroad Ave. Clean clothing, shoes, handbags, pillows, towels, blankets and toys are sought. More...

Tricky-Tray proceeds will aid Little House

The Little House Association of South River will hold a Tricky Tray beginning at 8 p.m. May 15 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. More...

Drama club to present 'Meet Me in St. Louis'

The St. Bartholomew School Curtain Time Drama Club will stage its production of "Meet Me in St. Louis' at 7 p.m. May 28 and 29 in the school auditorium, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

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Opinion

Stop budget cuts aimed at centers for independent living

Guest Column • Anita Clavering

Iproudly work as a systems-advocacy and social-recreation program coordinator for the Alliance for Disabled in Action Inc., which is a center for independent living, serving and empowering people with disabilities of all ages in Middlesex, Somerset More...

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Obituaries

Lottie R. Karney Barkalow

Mrs. Barkalow, 84, of South River, died April 29, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a secretary with the South River Board of Education, where she worked for more than 30 years. Her husband, Joel Barkalow, died in 1998. More...

Timothy M. Mairs

Mr. Mairs, 44, of North Brunswick, died May 3, 2009, at Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. He had resided in Milltown before relocating to North Brunswick 12 years ago. Mr. More...

Matthew Emmanuel LaPadula

Mr. LaPadula, 32, of Monmouth County, died April 28, 2009, at home. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft section of Middletown, and attended Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. He was predeceased by his father, Dr. More...

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